Asianus
τὸ μὴ γενέσθαι κρεῖσσον ἢ φῦναι βροτοῖς → not existing is better for mortals than being born, not to be born is better than life for mortals
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Ā̆sĭānus: a, um, adj., = Ἀσιανός.
I Asiatic, belonging to the Roman province of Asia: res, Liv. 31, 2.—Hence, subst.: Ā̆sĭāni,ōrum, m., the inhabitants of the province of Asia, Cic. Att. 1, 17, 9; Plin. 21, 26, 98, § 171; Vulg. Act. 20, 4.—
II In rhet.: Ā̆sĭāni, orators who employ a peculiarly bombastic or redundant style (cf. Asiaticus, II.), Quint. 8 prooem. 17; 12, 10, 1; 12, 12, 16.—Hence, adv.: Ā̆sĭānē, in the Asiatic style: loqui, Quint. 12, 10, 17.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Ăsĭānus,¹⁵ a, um, d’Asie, Asiatique : Cic. Phil. 5, 20, etc.; Ăsĭānī, ōrum, habitants de l’Asie : Cic. Att. 1, 17, 9 ; [en part.] orateurs asiatiques : Quint. 12, 10, 1, etc.
